Pieces
Ware Jessie Lyrics


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A reason to live, reason to love
You gave me them both and more yet,
A reason to fall, and a reason to hide
Suddenly all I'm left with

I was so sure this was real, but
Now I'm sure of nothing at all
I had to shatter to pieces
You made me reveal myself, reveal myself
So if you no longer need them
Then give them to someone else, to someone else

Take what you gave
And throw it away
Now everything's changed, it's misplaced
Nothing to say, 'cause I'm not the same.
It's almost as if we just met.

I was so sure this was real but
Now I'm sure of nothing at all

I had to shatter to pieces
You made me reveal myself, reveal myself
Now that you no longer need them
I'll give them to someone else, to someone else

It's illogical, I was nothing without you
But you ought to know
I was lost when I had found you

I had to shatter to pieces
Made me reveal myself, reveal myself
Now that you no longer them, I'll give them someone else.
To someone else

I had to shatter to pieces
Made me reveal myself, reveal myself
Now that you no longer them




I'll give them someone else.
To someone else

Overall Meaning

The song "Pieces" by Jessie Ware tells a story of a tumultuous relationship that has left the singer broken and in search of a reason to live and love. The first verse sets the scene by describing how the subject gave her a reason to live and love, only to then become the cause of her fall and feelings of insecurity. The singer is left with nothing after finally revealing herself to the subject and shattering into pieces. The chorus emphasizes this brokenness and the feeling of being completely lost and disconnected from the subject. She declares that if the subject no longer needs the reasons she gave her, then she will give them to someone else.


The second verse begins with a sense of disillusionment as the singer tries to come to terms with what has happened. She acknowledges that she was once so sure that the relationship was real, but is now unsure of everything. The chorus repeats, highlighting her sense of loss and displacement in the wake of the relationship's demise. The final verse expresses the irrationality of the situation: although the singer was nothing without the subject, she was also lost when she had found them. In the end, she once again declares that she will give the reasons for her existence to someone else.


Overall, "Pieces" explores the painful aftermath of a relationship, and the struggle to find oneself again after being shattered into pieces.


Line by Line Meaning

A reason to live, reason to love
You provided me with a purpose to live and a reason to love.


You gave me them both and more yet,
You gave me not only a reason to live and love, but also more than that.


A reason to fall, and a reason to hide
You also gave me a reason to fall and a reason to hide.


Suddenly all I'm left with
Now I am left with nothing but the aftermath of the hurt you caused me.


I was so sure this was real, but
I used to believe that what we had was genuine, but


Now I'm sure of nothing at all
Now I realize that I don't really know what was real and what was not.


I had to shatter to pieces
I had to completely break down and lose myself.


You made me reveal myself, reveal myself
You forced me to show my vulnerable side and let you in, twice over.


So if you no longer need them
If you no longer require the things I gave you,


Then give them to someone else, to someone else
Then pass those things onto someone else who may need them.


Take what you gave
Take back the things you gave me.


And throw it away
Dispose of those things as if they were useless.


Now everything's changed, it's misplaced
Everything has transformed for the worse and its proper position is lost.


Nothing to say, 'cause I'm not the same.
I cannot respond, because I am not who I used to be.


It's almost as if we just met.
Things between us are so strange now that it feels like we have just met.


I had to shatter to pieces
I had to completely break down and lose myself.


Now that you no longer need them
Now that you no longer require the things I gave you,


I'll give them to someone else, to someone else
I will pass those things onto someone else who may need them.


It's illogical, I was nothing without you
It seems nonsensical, but I felt like I was nothing without you.


But you ought to know
However, you should understand


I was lost when I had found you
I was already lost before I met you and thought finding you would help me, but it didn't.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JAMES JOHN NAPIER, JESSICA WARE, WILLIAM EDWARD PHILLIPS

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@aumimTM

A reason to live, reason to love
You gave me them both and more yet,
A reason to fall, and a reason to hide
Suddenly all I'm left with...

I was so sure this was real, but
Now I'm sure of nothing at all

[Chorus:]
I had to shatter to pieces
You made me reveal myself, reveal myself
So if you no longer need them
Then give them to someone else

Take what you gave
And throw it away
Now everything's changed, it's misplaced
Nothing to say, cause' I'm not the same.
It's almost as if we just met.

I was so sure this was real but
Now I'm sure of nothing at all

[Chorus:]
I had to shatter to pieces
You made me reveal myself, reveal myself
Now that you no longer need them
I'll give them to someone else

It's illogical, I was nothing without you
But you ought to know
I was lost when I had found you

[Chorus:]
I had to shatter to pieces
Made me reveal myself, reveal myself
Now that you no longer them, I'll give them someone else.
To someone else

I had to shatter to pieces
Made me reveal myself, reveal myself
Now that you no longer them
I'll give them someone else.
To someone else



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@VictoriaVolkova

❤️🐰 PERFECTION

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es como para estar tu y yo en una linda velada.......

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@Joshuwo

Jessie is so original. I love her music and her voice. I really want to see her live!

@Rexroybal

I love her so much, everything she does is perfect. Her music brings happiness to my heart!

@shabeerfaisal

Missed Elliot

@leondeklerk7200

One of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard. Jessie adds a touch of class to anything she touches. She is a real lady and a class act.

@brajandzoganovic8565

Her voice cuddles my soul

@crystalogilvie2114

Brajan Džoganović omg right!!!!!

@gomenasai963

Minha favorita do álbum <3 

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